"I'm happy with the appointment of Pat and Rochey. Pat and I get along great and have shared some special moments at the highest level of Davis Cup, and I look forward to working with him," he said.

"And Rochey, I have always said his experience is second to none and he will be a fantastic addition again to the team," he added.

Australia has won 28 Davis Cup trophies, second only to the US with 32, but Rafter's failure to win the team trophy remains a regret in his colourful career.

The serve-volleyer missed Australia's 1999 final triumph over France with a shoulder injury and featured in Australia's losing finals against Spain in Barcelona in 2000 and against France in Melbourne in 2001.